Table 2: Correlation between the toothbrush wear score and plaque index.

Variable	Toothbrush Wear Score		Plaque Index at 3 Months After Using the Toothbrush
	R	P	R	P
Toothbrush wear score	1	-	-0.076	0.61
Plaque index at 3 months after using the toothbrush	-0.076	0.61	1	-
Tapering	0.250	0.04	0.075	0.69